Africa Mercy

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A Remarkable Hospital Ship

Volunteers from over 49 nations have served onboard Africa Mercy, which was acquired in 1999 and built specifically for the Mercy Ships mission. It is the largest non-governmental hospital ship in the world, effectively more than doubling the annual medical capacity of her predecessors.

In addition to the surgeries performed onboard, ship-based teams serve in local villages providing a wide array of services to increase health and well-being which includes:

Dental clinics

Medical clinics

Community health education

Construction and agricultural training

Transporting our most precious cargo

Africa Mercy has meeting and work spaces as well as berths for an average crew of 450. This includes 26 family cabins, 25 couples/2-berth cabins, and the balance consists of 1, 2, 3, and 4-berth cabins.

Safety and security

Automatic sprinkler system located throughout accommodation and hospital areas

Smoke detector system pinpoints any fire’s exact location

CO2 gas-flooding system as well as a “Hi Fog” system controls localized machinery fires

24-hour security guards, metal detector, and screening devices

Closed-circuit TV monitors. Critical spaces locked 24/7

Africa Mercy Schedule

Cotonou, Benin

ARRIVAL August, 2016

DEPARTURE June, 2017

Douala, Cameroon

ARRIVAL August, 2017

DEPARTURE June, 2018

Conakry, Guinea

ARRIVAL August, 2018

DEPARTURE June, 2019

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